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called

Meaning of “called”

Past-tense, participial, or adjectival form of call. Sense 1: To name. Sense 2: To summon or invite. Sense 3: To proclaim or address. Sense 4: To request.

Definition sources

KJV context and cross-referencesWebster 1828
624 occurrences599 verses51 booksKJV PCE

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First occurrence: Genesis 1:5

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Luke 8:2
And certain women, which had been healed of evil spirits and infirmities, Mary called Magdalene, out of whom went seven devils,
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Luke 8:2 · retained source text

And certaine women which had bene healed of euill spirits and infirmities, Mary called Magdalene out of whom went seuen deuils,

1611 marginal noteMar. 16.9.

Luke 8:54
And he put them all out, and took her by the hand, and called, saying, Maid, arise.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Luke 8:54 · retained source text

And hee put them all out, and tooke her by the hand, and called, saying, Mayd, arise.

Luke 9:1
THEN he called his twelve disciples together, and gave them power and authority over all devils, and to cure diseases.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Luke 9:1 · retained source text

¶ Then he called his twelue disciples together, and gaue them power and authority ouer all deuils, and to cure diseases.

1611 marginal noteMatth. 10.1.

Luke 9:10
¶ And the apostles, when they were returned, told him all that they had done. And he took them, and went aside privately into a desert place belonging to the city called Bethsaida.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Luke 9:10 · retained source text

¶ And the Apostles when they were returned, tolde him all that they had done. And hee tooke them, and went aside priuately into a desert place, belonging to the citie called Bethsaida.

1611 marginal noteMat. 14.13.

Luke 10:39
And she had a sister called Mary, which also sat at Jesus’ feet, and heard his word.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Luke 10:39 · retained source text

And shee had a sister called Mary, which also sate at Iesus feet, and heard his word:

Luke 13:12
And when Jesus saw her, he called her to him, and said unto her, Woman, thou art loosed from thine infirmity.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Luke 13:12 · retained source text

And when Iesus saw her, he called her to him, and said vnto her, Woman, thou art loosed frō thy infirmitie.

Luke 15:19
And am no more worthy to be called thy son: make me as one of thy hired servants.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Luke 15:19 · retained source text

And am no more worthy to be called thy sonne: make me as one of thy hired seruants.

Luke 15:21
And the son said unto him, Father, I have sinned against heaven, and in thy sight, and am no more worthy to be called thy son.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Luke 15:21 · retained source text

And the sonne said vnto him, Father, I haue sinned against heauen, and in thy sight, and am no more worthy to be called thy sonne.

Luke 15:26
And he called one of the servants, and asked what these things meant.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Luke 15:26 · retained source text

And he called one of the seruants, and asked what these things meant.

Luke 16:2
And he called him, and said unto him, How is it that I hear this of thee? give an account of thy stewardship; for thou mayest be no longer steward.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Luke 16:2 · retained source text

And hee called him, and said vnto him, How is it that I heare this of thee? Giue an accompt of thy stewardship: for thou mayest bee no longer Steward.

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Historical definitions

Invited; summoned; addressed; named; appointed; invoked; assembled by order; recited.

volume 1, leaf 337, column 1 (entry starts at OCR line 31)